Health and Social Care Officer
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
16/09/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 30/09/2021 22:59
Salary:
£19,312 - £20,493 per annum
Hours per week:
37 hours per week
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne
Further Information
Health & Social Care Officers play a vital role in supporting people in our communities to improve their quality of life. People want to remain as independent in their own home for as long as is possible and our service is here to help them do that.
The Service is a highly personalised service which helps to make this possible by re-enabling people to do things for themselves.
We provide services in the community to support people who require support with their mental health to regain as much independence as possible.
Staff work closely with health colleagues, agencies, and other professionals. The main areas of support are tenancy arrangements, managing money, life skills, personal development, and community engagement. You must be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to promoting independence, health, and wellbeing.
Maintaining the dignity of people must always be a priority and successful applicants must be able to deliver support with great sensitivity.
We need Health and Social Care Officers to work in our communities across the city. These posts do not require specific experience or professional qualifications. What they really need is your caring approach, your patience, and your commitment to making a real difference to people’s lives. You may already be providing similar services for friends or relatives.
We need dedicated people to join our team providing this vital service.
Then why not make a career of it?
You need to be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to promoting the independence, choice, and dignity.
Being able to work shifts and alternative weekends.
Weekend enhancements are paid as are travel expenses.
Further information on application forms can be obtained by contacting Pam Knighting on 0191 2788202
Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk.
As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.
We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks.
As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.
Working in Care Homes - In accordance with Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021, staff deployed to work in CQC registered care homes providing accommodation and nursing or personal care are required to have full vaccination status or a medical exemption before working or being deployed into work settings covered by the legislation. Applicants to positions covered by these regulations are required to provide certified evidence of their vaccination status or medical exemption as part of any pre employment checks.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.